An Australian woman who was scarred for life after being doused in methylated spirit and set alight has been hailed an 'inspiration' over her positive outlook.

Dana Vulin was set on fire in February 2012 by Natalie Dimitrovska - who became jealous after seeing her speaking to her estranged husband during a party.

The 31-year-old Perth native explained during an appearance on ITV's Loose Women, that she doesn't hate her attacker and is instead focusing on enjoying life.

She suffered 64 per cent burns has undergone more than 200 surgical procedures, but explained today that she refuses to be consumed by anger, declaring: 'hate is like poison'.

Viewers praised Dana's positive outlook, calling her 'brave' and 'courageous' as she explained how she wanted to stay alive for her family.

Dana Vulin, from Perth, has had more than 200 surgical procedures since she was set on fire in February 2012 by Natalie Dimitrovska

Scarred fir life: The Perth native has undergone more than 200 procedures after she was burned in a horrific attack by Dimitrovska, who is serving a 17-year jail sentence

Dana pictured in hospital after recovering from her life-changing ordeal. She was badly injured in the horrific attack - suffering third-degree burns to two thirds of her body

Online praise: Viewers watching Dana retell her story on Loose Women today were amazed at her strength and praised her for being brave and courageous

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, one viewer said: 'This woman is amazing - not hating or wanting revenge after all that.

Another gushed: 'My heart is breaking listening to Dana, what a testimony though to the human spirit when you are at breaking point and against all odds that spark just kicks in to give you a lift upwards... So courageous.'

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A third viewer tweeted: 'What an amazing strength of character Dana Vulin.

'Horrific ordeal and to have that determination to live her life and never give up when she must have been at her lowest. Truly inspirational woman.'

Dana, who released a book last year about her life, came close to death after Natalie Dimitrovska doused her with methylated spirit and set her on fire during a jealous rage in Dana's Perth apartment in 2012.Re

Recovery: Following her attack, Dana spent a year-and-a-half in the hospital and would have the skin on her chest completely replaced three times

Dana said she never hated her attacker, sating that 'hate is like poison'. Dana, who released a book last year about her life, nearly died in the 2012 attack

While Dimitrovska is serving a 17-year jail sentence, Ms Vulin has undergone countless surgeries on the deep scars covering her torso, arms and face, as well as endured painful daily physio sessions and overcome huge mental hurdles.

She had suffered third-degree burns to two thirds of her body and for two and a half years, Dana had to wear a compression mask on her face - in a bid to help her horrific burns heal.

She said on Loose Women: 'I made a choice to live, the number one thing was my family and friends they fought so hard for me how dare I not fight.'

Her body was fused together because of the burns affecting the way her skin was healing and she nearly five years going in and out of hospital.